First playoffs casualty

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

Montreal shouldn't even be playing. Zero chance of winning.

I agree but someone forgot to tell them that: leading 3-2 going into the 3rd period. Maybe just playing for pride or they may think they can win 4 straight?

[Hockey fan]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

I agree but someone forgot to tell them that: leading 3-2 going into the 3rd period. Maybe just playing for pride or they may think they can win 4 straight?

Flyers just tied it on the power play. That was quick.

[Hockey fan]

And Montreal immediately grabs back the lead.

[billybek]

Flames are out.
I was having a hard time remembering to watch the games anyway.
Apparently blew a three goal lead last night in their loss to the Stars.

[1990C4S]

Johnny Hockey. AKA, Johnny Regular Season Hockey. He will be moved by trade deadline.

And the Caps go down meekly. Again.

[stomachmonkey]

One step closer to an Islanders / Stars Stanley Cup series.

If it happens i'll be flying my Islanders flag at my Dallas home.

[1990C4S]

I do not believe the Islanders have enough offense to get to the final, but perhaps Semyon Varlamov can carry them. He did last night, he was outstanding.

[flatbutt]

Where are you watching the matches?

[Por_sha911]

Flat - the games are on NBCSN

The Caps - they looked terrible: either mentally or physically defeated. Never showed up for the final game and went down in flames.

The Habs - far be it for me to compliment the Habs but they played a good game. If it weren't for Price, they would have been finished in 5 but the better team won.

[Hockey fan]

Guess my Blues decided that winning the cup last season was enough to satisfy them for this year. They haven't even showed up since play resumed.

Currently flaming out down 0-4 in an elimination game.

[Por_sha911]

and then there were eight



As far as the East is concerned,
The Bruins should take the Lightning (maybe 5-6)
The islanders will try to give the Flyers a hard time but fail in 5.

In the West I am holding to Vegas and Avs easily going to the Conference final.

So as things go, I am pretty happy to see Cindy C, the Habs, and St Louis (only because they took the cup from the Bs last year) all gone. I bet the Caps miss Trots.

[beatnavy]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

and then there were eight
I bet the Caps miss Trots.

Caps fans absolutely do. And word is the locker room is not responding to Rierden’s message anymore. Caps ownership and Trotz agreed on a Stanley Cup raise during the 2018 if he took them all the way. He did, and then he greatly upped what he had previously agreed to. That may have been his way of telling them to piss off if he had felt disrespected, and ownership said “nope.” Unfortunate all the way around. The players miss him.

[creaturecat]

Canucks have definitely upped their game.
Markstrom is solid. the kids are fast, great stick work, great coaching.
gonna be an interesting match-up with Vegas. fast and furious.

[1990C4S]

St. Louis looked terrible, error prone and bad goaltending is a bad combo in the playoffs.

Vegas will be a real challenge for them.

[creaturecat]

Vancouver did make St Louis look terrible. i agree.

[Por_sha911]

Anyone want to make predictions? Now that we've seen some real games we know where the teams are at. If you ain't got an elite goalie, you are toast. Next, momentum is huge during playoffs. Those two point to the Flyers.

[beatnavy]

Knights over Canucks
Avs over Stars
Flyers over Isles
Broons over Lightening
Bonus: Marchand scores 3+ goals

Double bonus: Andre-Fleury impaled by sword

[1990C4S]

Originally Posted by creaturecat

Vancouver did make St Louis look terrible. i agree.

I don't think they will do well against Vegas, if they defeat Vegas iI will be impressed. As of now St. Louis played poorly.

[billybek]

Well, out of all the game 7s, only the Avs made a good showing.
I would like to see Stars and the Islanders in the last round but that will be a stretch...

[1990C4S]

I think the Stars and Tampa.